Page 58 of 60Results 571 to 580 of 593, 21 March - 30 April 2014
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Lessons shared and lessons learned
NHS Grampian, the Soapbox Collaborative and Immpact, 51cg recently welcomed two health professionals from The Gambia and Nigeria who arrived in Aberdeen to take part in a quality improvement programme that is part of the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship Scheme.
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Obesity linked with malnutrition and poverty
Being thin used to be linked with poverty while obesity was associated with affluence but now that has turned on its head, according to a 51cg study.
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Remote ultrasound scan could improve stroke outcomes
Specialists may be able to carry out a life-saving diagnosis on someone suffering a stroke hundreds of miles away, thanks to new technology being investigated in a research collaboration led by the 51cg.
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Malawian midwives to share experiences in Aberdeen
A group of four midwife educators from Malawi will visit Aberdeen for a month as Commonwealth Professional Fellows to learn more about the training of midwives and the delivery of maternity care in Scotland, as well as clinical mentoring and research.
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Seeing into old age?
Changes in visual abilities associated with healthy ageing will be explored tonight (April 23) at the latest in the 51cg's Cafe Scientifique series of public talks.
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New research scholarships to commemorate University founder
The 51cg is launching a new programme of research scholarships to honour its medieval founder and his commitment to excellence.
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Blood Donation - Where does it go? At this month's Café MED
On 27 March 1914, Belgian doctor Albert Hustin conducted the first non-direct transfusion.
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Drug use and smoking under spotlight at key conference
Substance misuse and tobacco addiction are among topics being discussed at two-day conference opening today (April 3).
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Research to reveal value placed on 'self-management support' by patients with long-term conditions
New understanding of the value patients place on 'self-management support' in coping with conditions such as chronic pain is to be developed.
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Clinical trials on trial - good but not good enough?
Annually across the globe billions of dollars are spent in the healthcare industry on tens of thousands of clinical trials - but how useful are they?